Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 260B.0001: DEFINITIONS.

In this chapter:
(1) "Commission" means the Health and Human Services Commission.
(2) "Essential caregiver" means a family member, friend, guardian, or other individual selected by a resident, resident's guardian, or resident's legally authorized representative for in-person visits.
(3) "Executive commissioner" means the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission.
(4) "Facility" means:
(A) a nursing facility licensed under Chapter 242;
(B) an assisted living facility licensed under Chapter 247; or
(C) an intermediate care facility for individuals with an intellectual disability licensed under Chapter 252.
(5) "Program provider" means a person that provides services through the home and community-based services (HCS) waiver program in a residence.
(6) "Residence" means a three-person or four-person residence, as defined by the home and community-based services (HCS) waiver program billing guidelines, that is leased or owned by a program provider. The term does not include a host home or companion care.
(7) "Resident" means:
(A) an individual, including a patient, who resides in a facility; or
(B) an individual enrolled in the home and community-based services (HCS) waiver program who resides in a residence.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 531 (S.B. 25), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.

Where this section sits in the code

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
TITLE 4. HEALTH FACILITIES
SUBTITLE B. LICENSING OF HEALTH FACILITIES
CHAPTER 260B. RIGHT TO ESSENTIAL CAREGIVER VISITS FOR CERTAIN RESIDENTS

In this chapter:

(1) "Commission" means the Health and Human Services Commission.

(2) "Essential caregiver" means a family member, friend, guardian, or other individual selected by a resident, resident's guardian, or resident's legally authorized representative for in-person visits.

(3) "Executive commissioner" means the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission.

(4) "Facility" means:

(A) a nursing facility licensed under Chapter 242;

(B) an assisted living facility licensed under Chapter 247; or

(5) "Program provider" means a person that provides services through the home and community-based services (HCS) waiver program in a residence.

(6) "Residence" means a three-person or four-person residence, as defined by the home and community-based services (HCS) waiver program billing guidelines, that is leased or owned by a program provider. The term does not include a host home or companion care.

(7) "Resident" means:

(A) an individual, including a patient, who resides in a facility; or

(B) an individual enrolled in the home and community-based services (HCS) waiver program who resides in a residence.

Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 531 (S.B. 25), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.

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